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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson at NAMM 2019
« on: January 28, 2019, 10:58:16 AM »
Just yesterday, a young guitarist who works over at one of our sister companies next door asked me for advice on a short scale. I suggested an SG, but he ended up getting a Mustang at CME.

I'm not surprised.  If someone goes to ask for advice in certain places, the suggestion to get a Mustang often comes up.  Of course I'd get the SG instead. 

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson at NAMM 2019
« on: January 27, 2019, 02:28:25 PM »
https://youtu.be/ZpXnb5IwKQQ?t=19m23s

So, a bass for guitar players?! Come on Gibson, don't screw up already.

It's just my impression, but both online and in real life guitarists who want to play some bass for whatever reason do seem to gravitate toward short scale.  Whereas many bassists are probably going to feel equally at ease with short scale or long scale.  Once again, those are just my personal observations.  If you're a company selling basses, you might be just as glad to get money from a guitarist dabbling in bass as from an actual bassist buying a bass.  This doesn't mean, of course, that input from bassists shouldn't be taken seriously.  Otherwise, things will never be the way they really should be. 

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson at NAMM 2019
« on: January 26, 2019, 01:23:59 PM »
Wow, this is amazing.  When you talk about Gibson EB-2/Epi Rivoli, you're talking about some of my favorite bass tones ever.  This is the kind of stuff that truly interests me.  I wish things like this could have happened long ago.  But better late than never. 

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson at NAMM 2019
« on: January 24, 2019, 10:22:34 PM »
I'm assuming the case isn't included, although that would be nice if it was. 

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson at NAMM 2019
« on: January 22, 2019, 11:32:47 PM »
Yup, me too. Otherwise too plain-Jane.    ;D

Pickguards are fine with me.  I wouldn't even mind if they brought back handrests.  Of course on many basses that would be awkward.  Not on all, though. 

http://www.flyguitars.com/gibson/bass/parts/bridge/GibsonHandrest.php


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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson at NAMM 2019
« on: January 22, 2019, 01:35:29 PM »
Think it's a pity Gibson ruined that beautiful bass with that ugly looking pickguard.

I like it. 

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: R.I.P. Ted McKenna
« on: January 19, 2019, 09:54:38 PM »
Very sad to hear.  I didn't even know about it. 


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Gibson Basses / Re: Music videos that feature Thunderbirds
« on: January 18, 2019, 03:56:41 PM »
I know Jason Momoa mostly from watching Stargate Atlantis.  I haven't even seen Aquaman yet.  I looked it up and an article said he learned slide guitar while on the set of Atlantis.  During Aquaman he learned bass so he could jam with one of his co-stars.  Although the article didn't go into much detail, it seemed to indicate he is having a good time adding basses to his collection.  Aquaman was shot in 2017.  So I imagine since that time he has had the time and money to do what he wants, including apparently buying some nice guitars and basses.  From what he was saying on that video, it seems that Thunderbird was a gift, though.   

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Gibson Basses / Re: Gibson EB750
« on: January 17, 2019, 03:06:23 AM »
Wow, what a Kustom collection.  That's not something you see every day. 

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Despite the keys being dominant, you can still hear that bass pretty well. 

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Other Bass Brands / Re: New Vintage EB3 copy
« on: January 08, 2019, 01:33:42 PM »
You can replace that bridge easily with Fender replacement bridges like BadAss. Or use one with two saddles for an even simpler look;)

You can give it the Mike Watt look.



Good point.  Bridges can be replaced and there may be no need to throw out the baby with the bathwater. 

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Other Bass Brands / Re: New Vintage EB3 copy
« on: January 08, 2019, 01:20:31 AM »
Well, that "flimsy" bridge never prevented 7ender bass guitars from becoming a huge success...  :popcorn:

7ender?  I'm pretty sure obscenities are forbidden here.   ;D

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Other Bass Brands / Re: New Vintage EB3 copy
« on: January 07, 2019, 11:52:44 PM »
It sure got my interest at first.  But when I hear the term "Flimsy bridge" or "too bad about the bridge" it gives me some cause for concern.  To top it off, I sent an email to a friend who I didn't even know had some direct experience with Vintage.  He also used the exact words "flimsy bridge."  Such a shame.  EB-3 basses are among my favorites.  I'd rather not say anything negative even about copies if I didn't feel it was necessary.  Too bad about Epiphone, too, whose EB-3 is so far from the original and not even a short scale. 

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Lyrics to Rock Songs
« on: January 03, 2019, 04:39:42 PM »
You're probably better off. It was a joke song taken from an adult swim cartoon called Metalocalypse.  I remember when the biggest problem with rap was 2live crew. That stuff was crass but not as problematic as the glorification of degraded social norms that assault impressionable minds on a constant basis. It's a shame really. There just aren't as many positive role models for kids nowadays.

As for Francine which I know was posted, but I can't see. ZZ Top, didn't actually write the song.  Of course, I'm not sure how much that matters. 

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The Outpost Cafe / Re: Lyrics to Rock Songs
« on: January 03, 2019, 04:04:58 PM »
There's way worse stuff out there but then those aren't pop hits. I'm guessing the author of the article would find this in extremely poor taste.

Dory was at least fourteen in that song. ZZtop sang about a 13 year old in Francine.


It appears that I am missing something.  There are just blank spaces were you have evidently posted videos.  In fact, I have no idea what Dory is even referring to. 

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